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'Health care itself contributes to climate change. Anesthesia is a “carbon hotspot,” yet few data exist to compare anesthetic choices. The authors examined the carbon dioxide equivalent emissions…
Study comparing an acute care unit with an intensive care unit in the US:
"An acute care unit generates 5.5kg of solid waste and 45kg CO2-e per hospitalization day. The ICU generates 7.1kg of solid…
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December 2021
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Prasad, P. A., Joshi, D., Lighter, J., Agins, J., Allen, R., Collins, M., Pena, F., Velletri, J., & Thiel, C.
Royal College of Podiatry members look at the green initiatives that they have been implementing in their departments and clinics to help reduce their carbon…
This is a free online non-clinical carbon footprint calculator for General Practices in the UK to use. The calculator measures and identifies the non-clinical greenhouse gas emission hotspots from…
Renal replacement therapy has a significant impact on the environment as various natural recourses are consumed, hazardous waste is generated and chemical substances are being used. To address this…
An article by Andrew Connor, Robert Lillywhite and Matthew Cooke (2010) using component analysisto analysethe carbon footprint of a renal service. Results suggested a number of carbon-reduction…
Resources for pharmacists and patients on environmentally-safe disposal of inhalers.
Background:
To meet the Respiratory domain of the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS),patient-facing pharmacy staff…
Case study submitted as part of Lancet Commission call for case studies.
Team members / location:Sophie-Mai Wilde / Yorkshire, England
Issue:Walking aids have been identified as being in the top…
Professor Nicolas Martin, Mr Steve Mulligan and co-authorshave recently published two articles on sustainable oral healthcarein the Dental Update Journal.
Both parts can be found below.
Part…
